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The Confession

By: Jo Spain
Narrated by: Michele Moran, Christopher Bonwell
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About this listen

You find out who did it in the very first minute. In the last, you'll find out why.

Late one night a man walks into the luxurious home of disgraced banker Harry McNamara and his wife Julie. The man launches an unspeakably brutal attack on Harry as a horror-struck Julie watches, frozen by fear.

Just an hour later the attacker, JP Carney, has handed himself in to the police. He confesses to beating Harry to death, but JP claims that the assault was not premeditated and that he didn't know the identity of his victim. With a man as notorious as Harry McNamara, the detectives cannot help wondering, was this really a random act of violence or is it linked to one of Harry's many sins: corruption, greed, betrayal?

This gripping psychological thriller will have you questioning, who - of Harry, Julie and JP - is really the guilty one? And is Carney's surrender driven by a guilty conscience or is his confession a calculated move in a deadly game?

The most gripping psychological thriller of 2018. Perfect for fans of He Said, She Said and The Couple Next Door.

©2018 Jo Spain (P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Exciting Scary

Critic Reviews

"I can't praise The Confession enough. Brilliant writing, great story...a really cracking read." (BA Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors and The Breakdown)
"Enthralling - Spain dissects her characters' secrets with razor-sharp precision." (JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before)
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Great story, complete roller coaster of emotions. Lots of twists and we were kept guessing until the end. This is the first of Jo Spain’s novels I have read, I will definitely be reading more. Highly recommend!

Completely gripping, couldn’t put it down

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it could so easily be many of us in dire circumstances. Written & portrayed with raw and compelling insight.

Couldn't stop listening!

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I absolutely loved this book. First Jo Spain book I have listened to and I ate it up. Binged it over a few days. Great intertwined story lines and full of twists and turns. Loved it.

10/10

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Beautifully narrated ..
My attention was captured throughout the entire book.
Thoroughly enjoyed the plot and writing style. Will definitely be listening to more of Jo Spains work…

The Confession

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I Didn’t dislike anything about this book, I can usually pick one thing, but not this one

Narrator was brilliant, great storyline, kept me guessing. Loved it!

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Great stuff. Smart people doing crazy things, to themselves, and to others with impunity, or so it seems. A gripping ride right to the end of the epilogue

Gripping

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This book was an interesting read. These reviews are a pain, 15 words… should have skipped it.

Mysterious

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I don't normally like the musical chairs style character narration however I didn't find it too hard to keep track. Pretty impressed by the twists and storyline.... overall it was a great read

Not bad at all

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Loved this book. Great voices. Kept me wanting to listen for hours. Highly recommend.

With a Twist!

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I couldn’t put it down just had me gripped from start to finish. Def recommend.

Amazing couldn’t stop listening

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